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• Chris Martin is the lead singer of the English rock band Coldplay known for his falsetto vocal style and deep, personal lyrics.

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Christopher Anthony John Martin
  2. Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Vocals
  3. Vocal Type: Baritenor
  4. Born: March 2, 1977
  5. Origin: Exeter, Devon England
  6. Attended University College London
  7. Spouse: Gwyneth Paltrow
  8. Children: 2 (Apple Blythe Alison Martin and Moses Bruce Anthony Martin)
  9. Years Active: 1997–present
  10. Record Label: Parlophone Records, Capitol Records
  11. Made a cameo appearance in the 2004 movie Shaun of the Dead
  12. Is ambidextrous
  13. U2s Bono called Martin a "wanker" and "cretin"Daily Mail: Bono apologises after insult of Coldplay's Chris Martin (March 2, 2009)

• Personal Life

  Martin married actress Gwyneth Paltrow on December 5, 2003. The couple's daughter, Apple Blythe Alison Martin, was born May 14, 2004. Their son, Moses Bruce Anthony Martin, was born April 8, 2006.

• Charity Work

  Apart from music, Martin has also been involved in charity work for Oxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign and was a vocal critic of the the Bush administration and the war in Iraq.

• Coldplay Fast Facts

  1. Formed in 1998
  2. Studio albums: 3
  3. Over 35 million albums sold worldwide
  4. June 17, 2008: Viva la Vida

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